police & fire
Philando Castile Shooting: Dashcam Video Released
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension made its case file on the fatal Philando Castile shooting public Tuesday.
By William Bornhoft, Patch Staff |
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which investigated the fatal July 2016 shooting of Philando Castile by St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, made its case file public Tuesday. The release included a dashcam video that shows Yanez firing seven shots into Castile's vehicle. Castile's final breaths immediately after the shooting were streamed publicly on Facebook Live by Diamond Reynolds, Castile's girlfriend.
On Friday, Yanez was found not guilty on all charges relating to the fatal shooting of Castile. Yanez will return to active duty before St. Anthony officials negotiate the terms of a voluntary separation agreement for him. In a brief statement, officials said the agreement would be negotiated in the near future.
"The City of St. Anthony has concluded that the public will be best served if Officer Yanez is no longer a police officer in our city," the statement said. "The city intends to offer Officer Yanez a voluntary separation agreement to help him transition to another career other than being a St. Anthony officer." (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Minnesota Patch, click here to find your local Minnesota Patch. Also, follow us on Facebook, and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)
Read more about the verdict: Philando Castile Shooting: Minnesota Officer Found Not Guilty
Related: Philando Castile Shooting: Photos From The Scene Released
Viewer advisory: Video includes violence and profane language.


